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Following a crazy bidding war last December, the twelfth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to enthral cricket fans as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening clash on 23rd March. With the opening match pitting two of the biggest cricketers Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni against each other, the fans have already begun placing their bets on their favourite team on the social media.
Despite the general elections coinciding with the upcoming IPL season, the fact that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has carefully ensured that the matches are played in India, further cheered the home fans. With IPL 2019 just a month away, the buzz amongst the fans in anticipation of the upcoming season appears to be at an all-time high.
ð¨ Announcement ð¨: The #VIVOIPL schedule for the first two weeks is out. The first match of the 2019 season will be played between @ChennaiIPL and @RCBTweets Details - https://t.co/wCi6dYHlXL pic.twitter.com/TaYdXNKVSx
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 19, 2019
In a bid to get their hands at the prized tickets of the IPL matches, a lot of fans seem to be approaching popular celebrities and cricket bigwigs on the social media, seeking their help. One such hilarious incident has been brought to the limelight by Ishant Sharma's wife Pratima Singh on social media.
After going unsold at the auctions last season, Ishant's improved performance with the Indian team in Test cricket helped him in finding a suitor in Delhi Capitals who fought with Rajasthan Royals in the bidding war to secure the services of the seamer for Rs 1 crore. But, while Ishant is busy preparing to live up to his price tag this season, his wife Pratima - a professional basketball player - has found herself tackling the absurd requests of fans.
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For the world its yey !!! IPL is coming , for cricketers and their family OMG IPL is coming !! Log Tickets le liye phone karenge , Tickets maangege , tickets - tickets - tickets ðððð @ishant.sharma29 @divya4india @manishkumar5967 @prashantisingh @akankshasingh4 @vikrant_solanki__ @rajeev1717 @gaurav_chh ð@anuj
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Fed up by the consistent messages, Pratima decided to troll the cricket fans who were asking her for the IPL match tickets. Taking to Instagram, she shared a screenshot of the conversation with a fan who sought her help for the tickets. "For the world its yey !!! IPL is coming, for cricketers and their family OMG IPL is coming !! Log Tickets le liye phone karenge (people will call for tickets, Tickets maangege (ask for tickets), tickets - tickets - tickets," Pratima captioned the picture.
With Ishant being one of the few experienced Indian players who'll not be seen playing in the forthcoming ICC World Cup in May, the Delhi paceman will be eager to reaffirm his credentials with a fine showing for his new franchise in the upcoming IPL season.

After serving a brief suspension over his objectionable comments on a popular chat show, Hardik Pandya has returned to the Indian team with better focus and more determination. Thriving in the role of an allrounder, the Baroda cricketer has adequately aided the Indian team during their recent tour of New Zealand.
However, during the third and decisive third Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Seddon Park in Hamilton, the Indian cricketer was seen struggling with the ball. The right-arm seamer was clobbered all around the park, conceding 47 runs in his quota of four overs. He was India's second most expensive bowler after his brother Krunal (0-54) on the day.
When it came to his batting, Pandya couldn't do much to rescue his team from a four-run loss. With his side in desperate need of some power-hitting, the 25-year-old was promoted up the order but couldn't make it count as he departed after a 11-ball 21. If his outing in the third T20I got him frustrated, Pandya further became the subject of criticism after a young Indian fan asked him an interesting question while cheering for the visitors in the stands during the second T20I at the Eden Park in Auckland.
give this lady a Bharat Ratnaððð#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/PQA8KtGNFB
— Sunil- The cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 8, 2019
Dressed in India's iconic blue jersey, a young girl was seen holding a placard that read: "Pandya Aaj Karke Aaya Kya?" - a dig at Pandya's remarks during his appearance on 'Koffee With Karan'. As soon as the photo of the Indian girl holding the poster surfaced on the social media, cricket fans used the opportunity to take a dig at Pandya.
It's not online trolling This was real trolling ðð
— Shashank (@shashankachrya) February 8, 2019
#Cricket trollingðððð Best poster presentation ð
— shahJahanch (@shahjahanmath) February 10, 2019
Karke nai aaya isiliye haargaye ðððð¤£
— Harish George (@george_harish) February 10, 2019
ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£pandya ki lag gaye
— Shakir Sheikh (@ShakirS67500288) February 10, 2019
Champion she is! ð
— Sukrit Ghosh (@Sukrit_G) February 10, 2019
Give this lady her dues : Kya bola re.... @ICC Best Say of The Day !!
— Neelum Guha (@zoinxy) February 10, 2019

The love for football is only second to the pure, unconditional, and strong bond between a mother and her child. But what happens when these two come together? It's something that we recently found out in Brazil.
The video of a mother narrating the story of a local football match to her visually-impaired son, from September last year, is doing the rounds of the internet right now.
Silvia Grecco and her son Nickollas, 12, have become minor celebrities in the Sao Paulo team Palmeiras after the mother was spotted on TV narrating one of their matches from the stands.
Sempre muita emoção. ðð·ð pic.twitter.com/Nzl0qAcpLK
— silvia grecco (@pringrecco) September 10, 2018
During a recent game between Palmeiras and Botafogo Futebol Clube, Grecco explained to AFP, “I describe details: this player is wearing short sleeves, the color of their football boots, hair color.”
The most heartwarming sight was to see the young Nickollas, jumping up and down with his friends at the right moments during the match, and surprisingly in unison with the thousands of other fans, who were wearing the club's dark green jersey.
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— Danilo Charlds (@CharldsDanilo) September 11, 2018
Salute to the mother ððð
— ManishSingh72 (@Singh72Manish) January 29, 2019
Tmj Nicolasðð
— Temisâðð 1ï¸â£7ï¸â£ð§ð· (@TemisSSilva) September 10, 2018
Silvia further added that this activity is more about the emotions than the technicalities of football. Despite not being a professional, she gives her own spin to the events on the field, sometimes even including the curses sent down the referee's way.
This is surely not the first time a disabled fan has become a social media sensation by following the sports they love, but this duo of mother and son would certainly be remembered for a long, long time to come.

When it comes to dating, life becomes really hard for a man. All thanks to the f****d up *** ratio of our country. Getting matches on a dating app isn't easy if you don't have the looks of Ryan Gosling and humour of Chandler Bing. On apps like Tinder, where girls get 30 matches in one day, guys get one measly match in 30 days.
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If you too are swiping right and right and still not able to find a match, worry no more. Other dating apps have come in picture and some of them are as good as Tinder, if not more.
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Here are 5 such apps which you can join to improve your odds of getting more dates:
1. Bumble
Bumble has been in India for a while but officially it was launched recently by Priyanka Chopra. This is the app which has better UI than Tinder and somehow, pictures on it look even better. Bumble works on the same principle as Tinder: swipe and match. However, here you can enter more than just your bio and pictures.
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Bumble lets you enter your height, your drinking and smoking habits, whether you have pets, whether you have/want kids, what are you here for (something casual/relationship/marriage), your zodiac sign, and even your political leaning. All these things apart from your bio.
In addition, it lets you answer questions like two truths and a lie, recent act of kindness, and many more. And if you are bad at breaking the ice, worry not. Here girls have to make the first move. Guys can't text first. It definitely is a great alternative for Tinder.
2. Hinge
This one broke the swiping barrier and launched a whole new concept - anyone can message anyone. And if you're bad at even messaging, then you can just like the other person's picture and they will get a notification.
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Hinge has found a decentish way to check the authenticity of the profile. On Hinge, you can't get away by just uploading one or two pictures. You will have to upload six pictures, no more and no less. Like Bumble, Hinge also gives you an option to put three questions in your profile. Putting questions and answers make it easy for the other person to break the ice.
3. Truly Madly
It doesn't have a very pretty UI, but it does the trick. This one is again for people who are not a big fan of bios. Truly Madly gave no space to bios but put the latest fad, hashtags, to describe yourself. You can use up to five hashtags to define yourself, or your hobbies, or what are you looking for.
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The chat room of this app has some bugs in the latest version where if you type a long message, sometimes only half of it gets delivered. So this is a perfect app for the people who use “chatroom here sucks, let's move to Instagram” line.
This app is also good when it comes to privacy, as your name won't be displayed to anyone until you get matched with the person. And, for an ice-breaker after getting a match, Truly Madly has games where you answer certain questions and can check what the other person answered to see how compatible you are. This app also gives you an option to mention your favourite music, movies, books, food, and games. Again, becomes a good ice-breaker.
4. Happen
If you're lazy and love your bed too much, this isn't the app for you. Happen shows you people only in the area where you are or where you have been. If you cross a person and you both have Happen installed, it will show your profile in each other's phone.
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Happen comes quite handy if you're too shy to pick girls in a pub. When you see a girl in a club you like, you can just take out your phone, if she is on Happen then it will show her profile. If you both press like, then bam, it's a match made on Happen! You can go to her and talk or if being an introvert is your thing, then just chat over the app until you're comfortable enough to buy her drinks.
5. Aisle
If you are looking for something casual, then this isn't the app for you. As the name suggests, it is made for the prospect of finding a long-term partner. Also, the app isn't free and after a short trial, you need to shed some good money in order to like profiles. If you have decided to join it, make sure you have plenty of time when you sit to make a profile.
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You will have to answer quite a few questions, actually, 5-page long questionnaire. And it gets checked and verified by their team. Only after the verification, you can join the app. But all this seems worth it when you don't see fake profiles on the app. Because of such lengthy joining process and the joining fee, only people who are genuinely looking for something serious make their profile here.
I hope you made it till here without downloading all or a few of the mentioned apps. Desperation has no place in the dating world!

While people were busy stalking Isha Ambani's wedding pictures on social media, two ace Indian shuttlers were gearing up to play 'mixed-doubles partnership' for the rest of their lives. We're talking about Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap, who got married today.
Saina announced her marriage with Kashyap on social media today and shared the first pictures from the ceremony. Well like Saina wrote, this truly is the 'best match of her life' and the year.
Best match of my life â¤ï¸...#justmarried âºï¸ pic.twitter.com/cCNJwqcjI5
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) December 14, 2018
From Pullela Gopichand to other celebrities and ministers, everyone was invited to the wedding, reports say. Saina and Kashyap were dating for the past 10 years and announced their wedding earlier this year.
The moment Saina announced her marriage to Kashyap, Twitter was flooded with congratulatory wishes and showered their blessings on the newlyweds.
All the best, play well in the mixed doubles game of Life!!!
— Krishna (@uk141404) December 14, 2018
Perfectly said Best match. Would like to see you play dual for India... love you loads â¤ï¸ð¥° GOD bless you both ð¥°â¤ï¸
— Paulhorta (@Paulhorta1) December 14, 2018
Congratulations Saina, it's a perfect match
— priteshghogare@yahoo.co.in (@priteshghogare1) December 14, 2018
Congratulation to both the champions, best wishes to both for your new phase of life..ððð
— Prashant Sankeshwar (@prashant_1978) December 14, 2018
Congratulations to both of you, Jodi of the year. I have watched both of your games and am a big fan. Hope your marriage brings more success and prosperity to both you!!
— Lepak B (@lepakleo) December 14, 2018

We're in an age where dating app wars have begun and everyone is literally choosing sides. If you're still confused about choosing from a plethora of dating apps, we can help your sordid state of affairs and put you right back on track.
Dating apps have become a thing of convenience now and someday, we'll have bots swiping and matching people for us and all we'll need to do, is just show up for the date!
But having said that, right now is a time when apps are slowly defining our convenience and they're bettering their features to accommodate a more functional and virtual lifestyle.
Tinder has always been a go-to app for sure. I mean, I have personally spent a lot of time on Tinder and reaped all of its benefits, but there are other apps in the market which are more personalised and made to suit your personality, that Tinder just seems like a nightmare now.
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Bumble, for instance, has been doing rounds and is catching up with all the necessities young folks need to propel their way through the 'hook-up' culture. But that's the thing. Bumble is not just a hook-up app. It's a lot more than that and it's changing the man-woman dynamic so effervescently!
"I got on Bumble a few weeks ago and my success rate has been pretty damn good. I am using the 'Bumble Date' feature and I have met some interesting men. I guess there is better quality control here" - Divya, 27
Since Bumble is absolutely fresh off the boat there are some remarkable features it has. Nope, this isn't a promotional post. I am just one of the users in the market and the app has been quite entertaining.
First off, men can face some amount of disadvantage because Bumble gives women a privilege to start a conversation first. So, if I swipe on a girl and she's swiped on me too, it'll definitely be a match but only she can initiate a conversation within a 24-hour window! I think that level of security is a must if you're meeting strangers off a dating app. I mean, women can completely scan you and then decide what to do.
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Second off, Bumble has three features- Bumble Dating, Bumble BFF and Bumble Bizz. The first is obviously for dating and hooking up, the second, if you want to make friends and the third if you're looking to network. I haven't used the last two features though.
"I've been on Bumble for a week and I already have a date tomorrow. The selection and quality control are better. I mean it's okay if you don't get to message the girl first. If you think you're good enough, she'll message you anyway" - Kartik, 29
So, anyway, having been on Bumble for a while, I can give you pro-tips on how to get your game on point. It's a little different from Tinder and it's good to try out a couple of alternatives I think.
(1) Lead With Your Strongest Photo
The photo's on Bumble somehow seem more pronounced and the order can be easily changed too. Just like Tinder, you can put your best photo forward. But that does not mean your selection has to suck. Post some good photos and yes, avoid selfies and group photos!
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(2) Sam *** Match-Making Is Easier
If you're looking for same-*** dating, there is no restriction on who messages whom first. Anyone can message and start a conversation. Although there is a window of expiration here too.
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(3) Make Your Bio Interesting
This is a given. Bumble has another interesting feature, where you can play a small rapid fire with Bumble and answer questions, in order for the other person to gauge and understand you better.
For instance, you have to tick boxes that describe you best. Like whether or not you like smoking/drinking, having babies socialising and other lifestyle choices, you can determine them and set a precedence about what you want in a partner or a probable date.
So, you don't have to give away a paragraph of information. You can make your bio crisp and witty and to the point.
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It's always good to try alternatives when you're in the single's market and right now we have a few in hand. These handy tips can help you if you want to try a new and fresh perspective altogether.

Seeing an inaccurate tweet and then people trolling that very tweet is something we see every day, but honestly, it never gets old, especially when an entire political party is getting trolled for one hilariously wrong tweet.
India recently had a second straight win against West Indies, sweeping the two-match Test series 2-0 with an impressive 10-wicket victory. Congratulatory messages and celebrations were in order, obviously, but Congress totally missed the mark in their tweet.
Congratulations to the men-in-blue for the 2-0 Test series win against West Indies. #IndvWI ð pic.twitter.com/y3uDtezVs5
— Congress (@INCIndia) October 14, 2018
Does anyone see any 'blue' in the picture or is there something wrong with my eyes?
(Before anyone comments with any hate, yes, the Indian cricket team is called the men-in-blue and yes, it's not that big of a goof-up, but just remember that people on Twitter are very unforgiving, so let's all just enjoy some good trolling, thanks)
Yes Rahul, were you behind this tweet?
Kuch bhi ðð..... Man in blue tab bolte hain jab ODI cricket ho... Y account bhi à¤®à¤¾à¤¨à¤¨à¥à¤¯ à¤¶à¥à¤°à¥ @RahulGandhi chala rahe hain kya
— SUBHAM SHARMA (@subhamparas) October 14, 2018
Exactly.
Men in Blue ? This was a test series not ODI
— punita toraskar (@impuni) October 15, 2018
Oops.
Men in blue???? Divya spanda ji this is test match.....
— Randhir Chauhan (@RandhirChauhan6) October 14, 2018
Yes, it's that obvious.
Blue à¤¤à¥ à¤ªà¤¹à¤¨à¥ à¤¹à¥ à¤¨à¤¹à¥ à¤¹à¥, à¤¸à¤«à¥à¤¦ à¤ªà¤¹à¤¨à¥ à¤¹à¥à¥¤
— Renuka Kolkata (@renukacal) October 14, 2018
Yep.
Men-in- Blue ð¬ððð...Test match ki team white dress mai h.ð.Abe kyo itna pi lete h...Jo colour hi nahi pata chalte
— Vinod Solanki RAJPUT (@tanmay_vinod) October 15, 2018
Two minutes starting now.
2 min silence for color blindness of INC IT cell
— shuchi (@shuchi_sun) October 15, 2018
That emoji is perfect for this.
"Men in blue"?????ð¤ð¤ð¤ I didn't see a single player in blue through out the match... #PappuMutra ke sevan kam karo congressiyon ð
— Nimbu Masala ð®ð³ð®ð³ (@NimbuMassala) October 15, 2018
I feel like they realized their mistake, but it was too late to take down the tweet and as we all know, Twitter will never give us the edit button ever.
Whatever the case may be, who doesn't enjoy some light-hearted trolling? So, we should actually thank Congress for giving us some laughs!
Also, kids, think before you tweet.

Narrowing down the date, time and place for a marriage proposal can be quite a task for anyone who intends to go down that lane.
From the fear of being turned down to the harrowing thoughts of making an absolute mess, there are a lot of things that come to mind when someone decides to propose to their respective partners. But, that wasn't the case with Indian chess player Niklesh Jain.
While chess players from all over the globe came to Georgia to make a mark at the 2018 Batumi Olympiad, Niklesh went into the tournament with something else in mind. Labelling the tournament as a "temple for chess players", the Indian chess player was convinced that it was the perfect place for him to propose to his long-time girlfriend Angela Franco, who represents Colombia in competitive chess.
Roping in his girlfriend's sister for help, Niklesh devised a plan to surprise Angela during the tournament. She was getting ready for Colombia's second round match against China in the main hall, when Niklesh got down on his knee and popped the all-important question with a sparkling ring in his hand.
Taken by surprise, Angela blushed and even turned away before gleefully accepting her boyfriend's proposal. Every participant present in the main hall applauded and cheered for the couple as they continued to smile and celebrate.
The video of the entire incident was captured on camera and has since, gone viral on the social media.
“Actually I am a chess player and she is too. There were a few places where I could have proposed her, but then I thought what better could it be then the Chess Olympiads. There are 189 countries who are playing here and for us, this is our temple,” Niklesh was quoted as saying by Chess.com.
“I had been planning this for some time. We have been dating for 1.5 years after we met in Barcelona in the Catalan circuit. We were playing our matches next to each other. I won that game against a tough opponent, even though I was not trying to impress her. But we started talking,” he added.
If his heartfelt marriage proposal got him fame on social media, his moving words after the incident earned him more praise. “The world is for peace, for love and there's no language, no colour, no bar of anything. We should be a good human being and this is good for world,” Niklesh concluded.

It doesn't matter if you watch cricket matches or even care about the game. If India is playing against Pakistan, I can guarantee that almost the entire country is glued to the television, waiting for India's victory.
Everyone obviously already knows about the most anticipated game of the Asia Cup that took place yesterday, and to say that everyone was extremely excited for it would be an understatement. In fact, even before the match started, the hashtag 'IndvsPak' was already active. Moreover, it was the perfect opportunity for India to avenge their defeat at the Champions Trophy.
All the people from both the sides of the border didn't hesitate before taking a dig at each other but as we all know, the winner takes it all and Indians won the meme match on twitter.
Oops, shots fired.
Don't get disheartened Pakistan. I know its not easy to be the son of a successful father.#IndvPak
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbacchhan) September 19, 2018
Wow.
Pakistan fans watching their team's batting right now. #IndvPak pic.twitter.com/N4o6HiPLRO
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) September 19, 2018
One word.
When Pakistani fans try to remind Indians about Champions Trophy Final #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/yNZjlia0mW
— Bade Chote (@badechote) September 19, 2018
That editing, tho.
Mauka-Mauka 2018. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/Stpb8M4Jst
— Deewan. (@Spoof_Junkie) September 19, 2018
It's getting more brutal.
Q.Why pakistan don't produce good batsman? A~ pic.twitter.com/X0LLyRW2mA
— Bruce Wayne ð¦ (@WaizArd20) September 19, 2018
At least Indian can make fun of themselves.
Indian Bowlers Indian Bowlers Against against Other teams Pakistan pic.twitter.com/tUicp00hLS
— Mask Indian (@Mr_LoLwa) September 19, 2018
Circuit is happy.
Pakistani batting ðð#INDvPAK #AsiaCup18 pic.twitter.com/i4hbDDibty
— Singapore Sheikh (@sircaustick) September 19, 2018
Great observation.
Aaj ye Bhai apna fir bahar Sofe pe soyega ð¤£ð#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/HajnbG13uw
— Yo Yo Funny Singh (@moronhumor) September 19, 2018
Accurate.
Summary of #IndvsPak match ðððð pic.twitter.com/VsOczTa1Rf
— Mask Indian (@Mr_LoLwa) September 19, 2018
Good idea.
Udaas Mat Ho... Chal Champions Trophy Finals Ki Highlights Dekhe...#IndvPak pic.twitter.com/HDb91SEHdQ
— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) September 19, 2018
Peace out.
“India won by 2 runs as they scored 164 chasing Pakistan's score of 162..” #IndvPak pic.twitter.com/Kar8TMaKXZ
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) September 19, 2018
Exactly.
Imran Khan said "If India will take one step forward , Pakistan will take two" Kohli decided not to play against Pakistan, and entire Pakistan decided not to play against India. ðððð#INDvPAK#PAKvIND
— Mahesh Vikram Hegde (@mvmeet) September 19, 2018
Umm.
Year 2099. World cup, India beats Pakistan for the 50th time. 100 yr old Pakistani Fan: "But the Champion Trophy Final in 2017..."#INDvPAK
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) September 19, 2018
Leave it to people on Twitter to turn a nice moment into this.
Hence proved.......#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/1zcN1H6rV4
— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) September 19, 2018
Baap is baap.
Be It War Be It GDP Be It Economy Be It Kabaddi Be It Football Be It Hockey Be It Olympics Be It Asian Games Be It Cricket BAAP Baap Hota Hai, Beta Beta. Itna Kaun Haarta Hai Bhaið¬ðð#INDvPAK #INDvsPAK #PakvsInd #PAKvIND #IndiavsPakistan
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 19, 2018
Oh no.
Dear Pakistan, You Can Now Start Celebrating Your Customary TV Breaking Ceremony. #INDvPAK #INDvsPAK #PAKvIND #PAKvsIND #IndiavsPakistan pic.twitter.com/cmmvZ9SrWS
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 19, 2018
Great comparison.
#INDvPAK After every defeat , Pakistanis satisfying their heart with Champions trophy win be like pic.twitter.com/bYVQcGWmGg
— BrainHumourð¤ (@orsunabhai) September 19, 2018
And, ending it on a good note.
A Pakistani cab driver just dropped me off at my hotel in Sharjah and said with a smile, "Mubarak. India jeet gaya". This, when I had no clue that there even was a match! People are friends. Politicians are the real enemy. #INDvPAK
— Akil Bakhshi (@akil_bakhshi) September 19, 2018

Not too long ago, Indian skipper Virat Kohli was in news for ignoring a 5-year-old girl, who was waiting to meet him when the team was playing a three-day practice match with Essex in Chelmsford.
Although, that kid couldn't meet her hero, Kohli made the day of this young fan who will probably cherish this moment forever. Team India scripted history in the third test, with its stupendous victory by 203 runs against England at Trent Bridge. It's the same test that earned Kohli, the Man of the Match award.
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Kohli, known for the being a big-hearted man as well, dedicated his team's victory to the Kerala flood victims. His heart-warming gesture won millions of hearts here in the country as well as abroad.
"We would like to dedicate this victory to Kerala flood victims, it's a tough time there and this is the minimum we can do on our part. The victory was much needed to keep the series alive, the credit goes to the entire dressing room. We didn't panic, we were outplayed in only one game out of the last 5, and that was Lord's," Kohli said.
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As the team was heading back to the bus after the match, Kohli heard a young fan shouting 'Virat, picture please!' outside the stadium in Nottingham. Virat saw his young fan and made his day by obliging his request of a selfie. He not only clicked a selfie but signed an autograph for him as well.
#WATCH: Indian cricket team Captain Virat Kohli takes a selfie with a child after he was continuously requesting "Virat, a picture please" outside Trent Bridge cricket stadium in England's Nottingham. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/ngKsEVXjwd
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018
This isn't the only reason why Kohli's fans love him so much. Last year, Kohli and Anushka won millions of hearts when they invited Kohli's differently-abled Sri Lankan fan to their reception.

Being born to a famous parent always comes with its own share of pressure, often resulting in making things difficult for star kids, irrespective of what profession they are in.
On one hand, they have to constantly prove themselves to the world, live up to the reputation and the fame their parents enjoy, and on the other hand, they have to fight the battle of nepotism on a constant basis.
And just like the star kids of Bollywood, things are no different for young Indian cricketer Arjun Tendulkar.
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Sachin Tendulkar is fondly known as the 'God of Indian Cricket', and the man has worked extremely hard (without any strings attached) to earn this title and looks like he's trained his son with the same ethics. From making it to the India U-19 team for the Youth-test series against Sri Lanka to taking a wicket in his first over of the match, Arjun Tendulkar is proving to be cricket's next prodigy with each passing day.
Although his talent and skills often get overshadowed by the fact that he is Sachin Tendulkar's son.
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However, this time he's hogging the limelight not for his performance but for his humble nature.
Arjun, who is currently in London for a training session with the MCC Young Cricketers, was present at Lord's on the second day of the second Test between India and England.
When the match was hit by rains, Arjun was seen lending a helping hand to the ground staff at Lord's. In fact, his efforts did not go unnoticed. The official Twitter handle of Lord's Cricket Ground shared his picture to appreciate his efforts and wrote, “Not only has he been training with @MCCYC4L recently & but he has also been lending a helping hand to our groundstaff!”
ð Arjun Tendulkar! Not only has he been training with @MCCYC4L recently & but he has also been lending a helping hand to our Groundstaff!#ENGvIND#LoveLords pic.twitter.com/PVo2iiLCcv
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 10, 2018
Some people might think that it's just a small gesture and not a big deal, but how many cricketers have we seen doing something like this?

Years from now, when football fans get together to reminisce about the 2018 World Cup, a lot of different adjectives will be used to describe what we've witnessed so far. However, one word which best described this edition of the World Cup is, exhilarating. The 2018 World Cup will forever be remembered as the year of the underdog, as pulsating matches leading to huge upsets became the norm while the underdogs charted their historic runs. Two such teams who had brilliant runs in the World Cup are Belgium, and England. After their heartbreaking losses in their respective semi-finals, they will now look to secure the third spot in the St. Petersburg Stadium.
A missed opportunity for Belgium's 'Golden Generation'
With Belgium, it can be argued that with the strength and depth in their squad, they were hardly the underdogs heading into the tournament. However, at the start of the World Cup, nearly all experts had predicted that the quartet of France, Spain, Brazil and Germany will make up the semi-finals. While Belgium knocked Brazil out en route to the semi-finals, they eventually lost out to France who are now favourites heading into the finals. In fact, right up till the time they came up against France, Belgium had dominated each of the teams they had come up against. Eden Hazard, the Belgium captain and one of the contenders for the Golden Ball, was at his evasive best as no defence looked like they could stop him. Kevin De Bruyne pulled the strings in midfield, as the defensive trio of Kompany, Vertonghen and Alderweireld were as resilient and reliable as ever.
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However, despite all the hysteria they created, Belgium's “Golden Generation” eventually came up short against France. By the time the next World Cup is around, the defensive trio, Kevin De Bruyne, Hazard, and a few other squad members will have touched 30 years of age. An optimist will say this Belgium might have another realistic shot at the world's biggest stage, but a realist will hold back on any such claims. As the Belgian fans lament their best chance gone by, they will now seek salvation by achieving the third place in Russia. England are an opponent they've already beaten in this tournament, and despite England's heroics in this World Cup, they should prove no match for a Belgian side which is significantly superior.
It might not be coming home but pride is
Meanwhile, the English are not renowned for doing things quietly. As the English team fell short against Croatia, the English fans and pundits who loudly proclaimed “It's Coming Home”, were made to eat their words. However, despite the embarrassment, most English fans are not complaining. Not even in their wildest dreams did the English fans imagine that they'd reach the semi-finals with a side that enthused no confidence at the start of the tournament. From Kieran Trippier's crosses and set pieces, to Jordan Henderson's tireless running, the English have surprised all. Thanks to his teammates' industry, the English captain Harry Kane is now on his way to winning the Golden Boot.
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Surely, England were “lucky” with their draw in the tournament, not even their most ardent fans could comfortably say that they would beat Colombia and Sweden in the manner that they did. After a tournament of massive overachievement, England will look to go back home with pride by securing third place. However, it can't be denied that England will be the underdogs going into the third place playoff. England has the second most inexperienced squad at this year's World Cup, while the Belgian squad is full of world beating veterans which might be enough to see the Belgians through. However, no matter the outcome, England fans can genuinely hope that this World Cup marks the start of something special.

GAME SET MATCH
Don't try to fix me
I don't need to be saved
don't bring me your religion
or tell me to be brave
don't offer me a shoulder
I have two of my own
my back is strong and I can do
all of this alone.
Don't try understand me
if you don't have the time
to walk with me just one more mile
to understand this soul of mine
don't offer me your Jesus.
don't point out all my sin
take a look at yourself first
for I wont let you in.
Don't come to me with promises
I've heard it all before
I did not ask for any help
so don't knock on my door
for time has shown me one great truth
you are all the same
I am nothing more to you
than another fucking game
~ Jack Skeleton (C)